Putin's Secret Weapons (1/2)

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children are thought to have been abducted and taken to Russia.

Journalist Vladimir Vasak returns to Russia to find out what life is like inside a country at war. 

Lviv’s opera house has reopened to allow the artists to rehearse and perform despite the risks.

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

Donald Trump wants to build a defensive shield to protect the USA from missile attacks, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome system.

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.

Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Dancing to the machine: Welcome to the algorave where live coding supplies the beats. 

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

Two years after her triumph at the La Maestra conducting competition, Bar Avni is back on the podium in Paris.

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.